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CFDA Awards

06.20.11

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CFDA Awards

06.20.11 7:15 AM ET

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Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga, who received the CFDA’s Fashion Icon Award, arrived on the red carpet in a blue wig and 24-inch Noritaka Tatehana platform heels. She flashed her signature “monster claw” for the cameras. But when she accepted her award, Gaga was quick to turn the attention on people in the fashion industry who actually make the clothes.

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Anna Wintour

Vogue Editor in Chief Anna Wintour was all smiles as she arrived at the show.

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Grace Coddington

Vogue’s Creative Director, Grace Coddington, flashed her signature red locks as she arrived at the awards.

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Anderson Cooper

Anderson Cooper took a break from the news to emcee the evening’s events on Monday night. He was a good sport, too, showing pictures of himself modeling as a child on a large screen, which was met with laughs and applause. And though Cooper was a hit, he couldn’t stay for until the end of the show. To close the evening, Diane Von Furstenberg appeared on stage, explaining that Cooper had to depart to cover the Anthony Weiner story.

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Diane Von Furstenberg

Designer Diane Von Furstenberg, who is the President of CFDA, stunned in a white dress.

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Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were nominated for a Swarovski Award for Womenswear, which honors young talent, for their line The Row.

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Daphne Guinness

Fashion royalty Daphne Guinness arrived at the CFDA Awards.

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Alexander Wang

Alexander Wang, who won the award for Accessory Designer of the Year, posed with his Trova award after the event.

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Jessica Alba

A very pregnant Jessica Alba was all aglow in a custom Diane Von Furstenberg two-toned gown and Fallon jewelry.

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Kanye West

The rapper, who arrived in ripped denim jeans and a white tuxedo jacket, presented Celine designer Phoebe Philo with the CFDA’s International Award. West is himself a fan of Philo’s womenswear collection—famously wearing a blouse from her Spring 2011 collection during a performance at the Coachella Music Festival in April.

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Kerry Washington and Francisco Costa

Kerry Washington brightened up the purple carpet in an ivory alpaca shift dress by Calvin Klein, and walked down the red carpet with Calvin Klein designer Francisco Costa.